Trump Says U.S. Hit Venezuela Drug Facility: A New Phase of Military Action?

The gloves are off in the Caribbean. President Donald Trump announced on December 29, 2025, that the U.S. has 'hit' a drug-loading facility inside Venezuela. This marks the first known instance of Washington conducting land operations on Venezuelan soil since the escalation of pressure against Nicolas Maduro's administration.

U.S. Hit Venezuela Drug Facility: Trump’s Bombshell Declaration

"There was a major explosion in the dock area where they load the boats up with drugs," Trump said during a briefing in West Palm Beach. He claimed that the U.S. successfully neutralized both the vessels and the implementation area, stating that the facility is "no longer around." While he refused to confirm if the CIA was responsible, he noted he knew exactly which agency acted.

Conflicting Reports and Official Silence

Despite the President's public comments, the Pentagon, White House, and CIA have declined to comment to Reuters. No independent reports of such a strike have emerged from within Venezuela. Interestingly, a chemical plant named Primazol in Zulia state denied that a fire at its facility on Christmas Eve was the event Trump alluded to.

A Massive Military Buildup

The Trump administration has overseen a significant buildup in the region, deploying over 15,000 troops. To date, more than 100 people have been killed in over 20 strikes across the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific. A controversial strike in September that killed 11 people has already drawn scrutiny from Congressional Democrats regarding international law.